Career Paths From Surgical Assistants

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Registered NursesAdvancement94.7% skill match
Surgical Assistants and Registered Nurses share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Registered Nurses is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 46% higher.
Current median salary
$66,800
Target median salary
$97,550
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Fire Inspectors and InvestigatorsCareer Change94.4% skill match
Surgical Assistants and Fire Inspectors and Investigators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Fire Inspectors and Investigators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 14% higher.
Current median salary
$66,800
Target median salary
$75,920
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Medical DosimetristsAdvancement94.4% skill match
Surgical Assistants and Medical Dosimetrists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Medical Dosimetrists is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 121% higher.
Current median salary
$66,800
Target median salary
$147,470
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsCareer Change93.5% skill match
Surgical Assistants and Detectives and Criminal Investigators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Detectives and Criminal Investigators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 40% higher.
Current median salary
$66,800
Target median salary
$93,790
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsCareer Change91.7% skill match
Surgical Assistants and Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 72% higher.
Current median salary
$66,800
Target median salary
$115,160
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
RadiologistsAdvancement95.1% skill match
Surgical Assistants and Radiologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Radiologists is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 3). Median salary is about 530% higher.
Current median salary
$66,800
Target median salary
$420,860
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
5
Nuclear Power Reactor OperatorsCareer Change91.7% skill match
Surgical Assistants and Nuclear Power Reactor Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Nuclear Power Reactor Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 84% higher.
Current median salary
$66,800
Target median salary
$122,890
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Transportation InspectorsCareer Change94.3% skill match
Surgical Assistants and Transportation Inspectors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Transportation Inspectors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 38% higher.
Current median salary
$66,800
Target median salary
$92,100
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Surveying and Mapping TechniciansCareer Change94.8% skill match
Surgical Assistants and Surveying and Mapping Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Surveying and Mapping Technicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 19% lower.
Current median salary
$66,800
Target median salary
$54,240
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Agricultural InspectorsCareer Change93.3% skill match
Surgical Assistants and Agricultural Inspectors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Agricultural Inspectors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 25% lower.
Current median salary
$66,800
Target median salary
$49,940
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Stockers and Order FillersCareer Change92.8% skill match
Surgical Assistants and Stockers and Order Fillers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Stockers and Order Fillers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 44% lower.
Current median salary
$66,800
Target median salary
$37,330
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Log Graders and ScalersCareer Change92.5% skill match
Surgical Assistants and Log Graders and Scalers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Log Graders and Scalers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 31% lower.
Current median salary
$66,800
Target median salary
$46,330
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory ClerksCareer Change95.7% skill match
Surgical Assistants and Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 32% lower.
Current median salary
$66,800
Target median salary
$45,260
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
TellersCareer Change92% skill match
Surgical Assistants and Tellers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Tellers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 36% lower.
Current median salary
$66,800
Target median salary
$43,030
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Surgical TechnologistsLateral Move0% skill match
Surgical Assistants and Surgical Technologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Surgical Technologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 3% lower.
Current median salary
$66,800
Target median salary
$64,650
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.